Update: Insisting that he would be "happy" to force another government shutdown if Democrats don't accede to his demands that the next funding bill include $5 billion earmarked for construction of his border wall, Trump reiterated that he will make sure the wall gets built 'no matter what' following his Tuesday morning meeting with Pelosi and Schumer, which, as expected, yielded no discernible progress toward a compromise. However, as some analysts pointed out, Trump has risked a political backlash by openly courting blame for a shutdown, should one come to pass.

TRUMP THREATENS U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IF WALL DEMAND NOT MET

TRUMP SAYS PELOSI IS IN TOUGH SITUATION FOR NEGOTIATING FUNDING

TRUMP SAYS `I WILL BE THE ONE TO SHUT IT DOWN' IF NO WALL

TRUMP SAYS HE'D BE PROUD TO SHUT DOWN GOVT OVER BORDER WALL

According to BBG's Jennifer Jacobs, an impromptu post-meeting press conference devolved into a 'wild scene' as Trump and his Democratic opponents engaged in some vitriol-soaked sniping.